Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Dresden
Dresden: Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region was 1.58 million Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.58 million Number
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
255th
of 438 regions
All-time high
1.76 million Number
in 1995
All-time low
1.58 million Number
in 2022
Years of data
30
1995–2025
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Dresden, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Dresden is 1.58 million Number, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Dresden peaked at 1.76 million Number in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.58 million Number, in 2022.
Dresden ranks 255th of 438 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Dresden, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.76 million Number | — |
| 1996 | 1.76 million Number | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.76 million Number | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.75 million Number | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.74 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.72 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.71 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.70 million Number | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.68 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.67 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.67 million Number | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.66 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.66 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.65 million Number | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.64 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.63 million Number | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.59 million Number | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.59 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.59 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.59 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.60 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.60 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.60 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.60 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.60 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.59 million Number | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.58 million Number | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.59 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.59 million Number | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.58 million Number | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.75 million Number | 1.74 million Number | 1.76 million Number | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.68 million Number | 1.64 million Number | 1.72 million Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.60 million Number | 1.59 million Number | 1.63 million Number | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.59 million Number | 1.58 million Number | 1.60 million Number | 6 |
More population data for Dresden
- Heat stress - Cities and FUAs — Mean population exposure to heat 9.54 Days per year (2025)
- Population by age and sex - Cities and FUAs 564,904 Persons (2025)
- Population and built-up density - Cities and FUAs — Urbanised area 37 Square kilometres (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.58 million Number (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 9,494 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 204.3 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.58 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 9,494 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.24 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 1,082 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Dresden?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Dresden was 1.58 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Dresden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 million Number in 1995.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Dresden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 million Number in 2022.
- How does Dresden rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Dresden ranks 255th out of 438 regions with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Dresden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dresden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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